Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers

3.6 / 5.0

Good(393 Ratings)

Hostel in City of Dar es Salaam

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

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About this hostel

Situated in Dar es Salaam, 11 km from Tanzania National Stadium, Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of City of Dar es Salaam

Nearby attractions

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

6.5 mi

Makumbusho/ Village Museum

9.6 mi

Tinga Tinga Arts Cooperative Society

7.7 mi

Uhuru Stadium

6.7 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single • 53 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen or 2 Single • 64 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers

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3.6 / 5.0

Good(393 Ratings)

Hostel in City of Dar es Salaam

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of City of Dar es Salaam

Nearby attractions

Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

6.5 mi

Makumbusho/ Village Museum

9.6 mi

Tinga Tinga Arts Cooperative Society

7.7 mi

Uhuru Stadium

6.7 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single • 53 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen or 2 Single • 64 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

3.6 / 5.0

Good(393 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

3.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Nette Schlafhütten, aber laut in der Nacht

Die Betten sind in sehr nette Hütten, die direkt am Strand sind und das Frühstück ist sehr sehr lecker.

Die Musik ist sehr laut und die Hütten sind nicht durchgehend geschlossen, so dass man in der Nacht nicht so gut schlafen kann. Für den Preis aber völlig okay.

4.5 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Thanks Mikadi, It was nice to arrive to your camp and meet directly the sea

Excelent breakfast

Weather inside the rooms

3.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

My experience

The camp itself is very nice & interesting, it's like a little oasis not far from the city (but seemes like it's very far from it). There's a lot of shade & very good climate because of it so you can enjoy & relax away from the sun, just a few meters from the sea. The staff is very nice & they will help you as much as they can. The beach bar is a wonderful place to be & they have simple but very tasty & affordable food as well, so you don't need to worry about it. The toilets & showers are being cleaned many times a day, so for this the location gets the highest stars! In so many places it is not like this - so I'm very happy, it was great. If you like to be in nature & enjoy being barefoot on the sand all day under the "palm" trees, by the sea... Then this can be a perfect location to visit. Give it a chance.

If you wish for something more quiet & comfortable to rest & relax, then this might not be a great location. There's musik all evenings & then night partys during the weekend. But if you like to enjoy & party it will be great. Also the beds are small & short, so if you're a taller person this will be a challenge.

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

tres joli endroit, personnel adorable, mais à éviter impérativement le weekend pour le bruit.

proximité de la plage, calme en journée, personnel adorable, ambiance très différente du cliché jungle tanzanienne.

Tarif excessif pour une suite dite "deluxe" avec une salle de bains jolie mais simple. 2 sound systems jusqu'a 2 heures du matin un dimanche soir, alors que l'objectif etait calme et repos. moustiques maitres.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Amazing four nights and I met good new friends.

Very friendly and helpful staff. It was spot clean in my bungalow and also in all public areas. Cheap prices in the bar/restaurant which had very tasty food. Located on the beach and close to the ferry going to Dar. Thanks for a great stay🙏😘 Emanuel, Jeff, Deflour?, Saloumi and yes All staff were great but I don’t remember their names.

Only negative is that the here is a lot of trash on the beach! They cleaned up the place in front of Mikadu Hostel but it gives you a bad impression when doing beach walks.

3.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Gerne wieder aber nur für ein paar Tage

Das Personal war sehr bemüht,jeden Tag gab es frische Bettwäsche,das Frühstück reichhaltig!

Dadurch daß viel Regen war,war das Zimmer sehr feucht ,so auch die Kleidung und die Bettwäsche auch ,alles klamm und riecht sehr modrig! Die Anlage schõn aber doch sehr heruntergekommen, insbesondere die Liegenauflagen und Sitzkissen! Der Strand war sehr dreckig und dadurch das ein Club direkt nebenan ist ,am Wochenende sehr laut bis zum Morgen!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Unglaublich tolle Leute und super schöne Location!!

Das Personal und die Besitzer sind unglaublich tolle Menschen!

Gibt es nichts!

1.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

It was rain season banda’s had stench smell which was not comfortable plus the bathrooms were dirty

It was rain season banda’s had stench smell which was not comfortable plus the bathrooms were not working so we hard to go to the public which were also not very clean

4.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

I had a very relaxed time, enjoyed the accessibility of the bar/restaurant and the quiet atmosphere

nice location, good food and friendly people, I will come back when I am in Tanzania again.

there was no special point

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Very basic yet beautiful

The outdoor facilities are perfect, lovely pool, convenient location to catch transport to Dar, great included breakfast and kind staff. We ended up booking 2 additional nights.

The bungalows are very basic and not much more than a place to sleep. We only got one towel for two people. It could definitely be cleaner as well. So all in all very basic accommodation. The shared toilets and showers could be more frequently cleaned as well. We forgot our torch in our room when we checked out, but despite us realising very soon after - no one could find it…

1.5 / 5.0

Aug 2023

Manage your expectations

The location is right on the beach. Lots of young foreign travelers guessing it's people that are looking for adventure affordably in the summer if you're a solo traveller or looking to make friends.

I'll try to be as objective as possible. When I booked I thought I was getting the container cabins only to be shown to a room without a toilet and bathroom 😔 but seeing as it's something the property knows whoever showed us to our rooms also had an alternative readily available. A wooden cabin with a toilet and bathroom for a little over double the cost. If you're backpacking and not too concerned about what everything looks like that's fine but we didn't get what we expected and only stayed because it was one night and we arrived quite late. I had a misunderstanding with the assistant manager about payment and instead of resolving he walked away, another young man helped. I don't want to remember what that toilet and bathroom looked like 🤢 I didn't shower I could not bring myself to. My friend tried and the tap only had two weak streams plus someone had left a used bar of soap, at least the toilet was clean and the bed was big, I had to ignore a cockroach 😭. If you're looking for something more premium this is not the place.

3.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Good

The place is great . Stuff helpful and food is nice

If you go weekends be aware of the late music coming from the club next door .

3.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

A little shabby with some variable staff service

Some staff gave good service. The room and toilets were clean. It is right on the beach.

The sunlougers and sun chairs cushions were either missing or badly ripped, making them very uncomfortable. Some of the bar staff were rude and unattentive. The pool needs a good clean.

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Wouldn’t recommend

Really friendly staff Food is good

Very noisy bar/nightclub next door that runs until ~4am Local mosques are noisy at around 5am Very busy during the day as locals can buy day entry to use the facilities Toilets and showers are a long way from the rooms Rooms are run down and shabby with no storage space Looks amazing in the photos but the rooms you stay in are actually not photographed (they have chosen pictures of one of the more expensive rooms). Everything looks new in the photos but it is actually quite run down.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Beach site

Outlet standby toilet and bathroom near to kitchen was too dirty

3.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Pleasant

The food was super delicious

Music noise that coming from outside the camp

4.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Perfect

The beach was right there which was perfect and the breakfast was lovely, i enjoyed the stay although got food poising from the chicken i believe but other than that it was a great atmosphere. the next-door area was abit loud at times and we wish the beach wasn't crowded all the time but it was nice.

the dinner i think gave me food poisoning (chicken)

2.5 / 5.0

May 2023

Great environment outside but not comfortable room

Good

The toilet was smell of alcohol vomiting and toilet door wasn't working bedsheets not clean fan full of dust front door not working properly.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

It’s a 10/10 will revisit soon.

I liked everything,the location,theraupitic ocean view,food was great,lovely staffs,value for money is a 10/10.

The mattress on my room(7) was a bit firm/hard,not a bad thing but middle comfy would have been better.

3.5 / 5.0

Apr 2023

for 1 night no need shower is Ok

it’s right at the beach. relaxed atmosphere

light in the “room” was not working. was not super clean, but in the limit of the acceptable. bathroom area and shower the worst. really dirty

4.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Excellent 👍 stay @Mikadi

Friendly staff,Nice was very good she made us feel at home.Emmanuel very great and jovial,Jeff as well soft spoken and kind 😊 the entire place is good to be.The 🌊 breeze can be felt,I will choose you again for sure. Thank you Mikadi for your good hospitality.🙏

3.5 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Very nice stay on the beach!

It was very well situated on the beach, and had a very beautiful outside bathroom, where you shower under the open sky. The bungalows were very small, but situated right on the beach. The staff were very nice as well.

Our room was right next to the next-door bar, where they were playing extremely loud music all night, and on Saturday until the early morning. This was a little bit tough since we had to get up very early every day when we were in Dar Es Salaam. Also, you have to go by ferry in order to reach downtown Dar, which would have been nice to know beforehand. The ferry takes about 5 minutes, but the wait before the ferry, and the big commotion once you get off, makes the trip a bit longer.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Love it!

Staff very Friendly. Very warm welcome by girl names Nice. Beautiful view, good food, friendly people, pure,real Africa. Love it

3.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Good review

The environment as whole, the staffs were so understanding and kind.....

Missing out breakfast.

0.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Avoid this property

The staff were pleasant.

The fact that I paid US $168 for a 3 night stay in a dirty rundown bungalow with cold water only. The warm showers were available for budget accommodation (hard to get my head around). i opted to try a warm shower at the open-air shared facility. The open-air showers had the stench of urine wafting across from the adjacent toilets. When I raised the issue of my accommodation and possibly a partial refund with the manager, he offered me $30 in cash, really. He asked that I did not raise these issues with booking.com and not to review the property badly on the internet. He thought the $30 would buy my silence. He was the worst manager. I have had the displeasure of meeting, and he could only blame his staff for all the issues I raised. The beach was discussing, having to step over mounds of seaweed and litter to go for a swim, not to mention the sand flees around the camp itself. I checked out a day early, as did another couple, claiming that their were bedbugs in their room. Another guest had issues with the restaurant, and she raised this with the manager, who decided to leave via the back door instead of discussing the matter with her. Avoid this place.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

was great

every thing

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2023

could easily live there, its beautifull!

location and huts are awesome, staff is lovely!

toilets could be cleaner, a sweetwatershower would be great too

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in City of Dar es Salaam?

The average price for a rental in City of Dar es Salaam is $101 per night. This rental is $33 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers. Enjoy the water!

Is Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers pet friendly?

Yes! This hostel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers

Hostel in City of Dar es Salaam

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of City of Dar es Salaam

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in City of Dar es Salaam?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Mikadi Beach Camp & Backpackers?

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